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Independence health officials on Wednesday reported a spike in the cases of pertussis, or whooping cough.
Twenty-four cases have been reported this year. That includes 15 this month, more than seven times the number reported during June 2011, officials said.
Pertussis is a contagious disease often spread by people who cough or sneeze while in close contact with others. Many infants who get pertussis are infected by older siblings, parents or caregivers who may not even know they have the disease.
The best way to prevent pertussis is to be vaccinated, health officials said.
The recommended pertussis vaccine for infants and children is called DTaP, which protects most children for five years. Since vaccine protections fades with time, pre-teens, teenagers and adults are urged to get a booster shot that contains protection against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap).
While there could be several reasons for the increase in pertussis cases, one may be the reluctance of some parents to vaccinate their children, for religious or other reasons, said Trinette Bening, nurse manager with the Jackson County Health Department.
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Associate Membership is a new membership offered by the SPA.
Who can apply for the Associate Membership?
There are two categories for Associate Membership:
- Category 1 (AM1)
Physiotherapists based outside of Singapore and are keen to take up membership with the Association.Applicants must prove that they are qualified as physiotherapists. They must be registered physiotherapists in the country that they are practicing and/or members of the physiotherapy association in the country they based or their native country.
- Category 2 (AM2)
Physiotherapists based in Singapore whose qualification does not meet the Allied Health Professions Council's requirements and are working as therapist associate/aide/assistant. Applicants must prove that they are qualified physiotherapists in their native country and their membership applications must be endorsed by their local Head of Department (HOD), Human Resource Dept or a Senior Physiotherapist.
What are the rights and benefits of the Associate membership?
- Rights to join Special Interest Group (SIG)
- Enjoy full benefits for SPA educational series
- Can convert to Ordinary membership when member's registration to practice in Singapore is approved
- Not eligible to vote at the association's Annual General Meeting
- Not eligible to run for office of council
How much is the membership fee?
$140 for 2 years membership with $40 (non-refundable) admin fee for new application.
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Crow Charcoal Boys T-shirt (Organic Bamboo)
Crow - Crows are commonly known as the 'bird of death', so to call a group of them a 'murder of crows' makes sense. They are known to scavenge corpses and when they fly over you, it's supposedly a bad omen. But we have never cared too much for superstition.
Original illustration for Conquer Gear ® by Tomoya Hiramatsu.
Men's Bamboo T-Shirt
70% Bamboo Viscose, 30% Organic Cotton 150g / 4.4oz.
This is a safe, regular, box cut. The lightweight bamboo material feels super soft on your skin too. A truly luxury fabric that is made of essentially 70% grass fiber, with 30% organic cotton making up the rest. It's less water to grow and this material and no herbicides anywhere near it, what's not to love about this ethical forward-thinking and environmentally friendly T-shirt.
I could go on about the fact it needs no crop rotation or can grow in non-irrigated areas but I would want to bore you with my bamboo geek-Dom!
Check the sizing chart for dimensions.
This garment is audited by the Fair Wear Foundation for peace of mind in the old manufacturing conditions malarkey because no one wants a garment covered in tears.
Ethical Trade and Justice for workers!


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Thomas Edward Yorke (born 7 October, 1968 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England) is best known as the lead singer of the English alternative rock band Radiohead. He has also recorded as a solo musician. His debut album, The Eraser, debuted July 10th 2006 in the UK and July 11th in the US. Two singles were released from the album, "Harrowdown Hill" and "Analyse". Yorke formed Atoms for Peace, who toured in 2010 performing the entirety of The Eraser.


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I volunteered to participate in a local bake sale which contributes to hurricane relief on the East Coast through my association with YELP. Yes! Bloggers unite! I wouldn't consider myself a food blogger but I am a yelper and enjoy food. Anyway, I found this great recipe for Pumpkin Snickerdoodles and I couldn't resist trying these out. The recipes is really easy and the cookies are absolutely delicious! For the bakes sale, I made my own wax paper wrapping and found some adorable tags from the Frugal Girls to add a little personality.
|Pumpkin Snickerdoodle from ToBeMrsCollier
3 and 3/4 cups of flour
1 1/2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar (light works well too)
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 large egg (or two medium/small)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp of ginger
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add pumpkin and then egg(s). Preferably use a mixer.
Add dry ingredients but do not over beat. If the mixture is too wet, add more flour.
Cover and refrigerate one hour until firm (optional).
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or use silpats.
Mix coating ingredients and place on a plate or in a small bowl.
Scoop dough 1 tbsp. onto the cookie sheet about an inch apart.
Press cookies into shape using the bottom of glass slightly wet and dipped in the sugar mix.
Re-sugar the glass between each cookie.
Bake for 10-14 minutes until the centers are set. Let cool and enjoy!
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A Message from Our President
The CSULB Chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) aims to facilitate the personal and professional growth of business students. Our goal is to help bridge the gap between what is learned in the classroom and the realities of the working world. We achieve this by providing professional development workshops with speakers in related industries, volunteer events, fundraisers, and mock interviews, among other activities. We believe this fosters network building at the student level which represents a microcosm of real world relationships. Ultimately, we are dedicated to craft professional and well-rounded students who are ready to contribute to society.
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A dental Practice is only as good as the team and here at Cole Dental we have a great one! Each team member is dedicated to the core values of the practice which centre around exceptional care for those that come to us.
B.D.Sc, M.Sc (Implant Dentistry)
Dr Paul Clive graduated from the University of Queensland in 1994. Since then he has worked in Australia (including a time at Cole Dental) and the United Kingdom. 2009 saw Dr Clive return to Cole Dental and he is firmly settled now with no intention of leaving.
Dr Clive has an interest in all aspects of dentistry, with a focus on implants, crown and bridgework endodontics (root canal treatment) and orthodontics. He completed a Masters in Implant Dentistry while in the United Kingdom and now currently keeps himself well informed regarding the latest advances in dentistry via postgraduate courses and seminars.
The majority of Dr Clive's time outside of work is spent with his, wife, Anitra and their two children. He enjoys sport in any shape and form and tries to keep fit by going to the gym. He likes to relax by going fishing when he can.
Dr Cuc Dang has been a dentist at Cole Dental since 2000. After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1999, Dr Dang has been continually refreshing, updating and expanding her dental skills and knowledge by undertaking advanced education courses as well as attending National and International conferences. She has a great thirst for knowledge, constantly improving what she does well and continually seeking the very best way to do things.
Dr Dang has been a proud and loyal member of The Australian Prosthodontic Society, The Australian Society of Endodontology, The American Academy of Craniofacial pain-Australian Chapter and The Foundation Dental Study Club.
Cole Dental was established in 1983 with a strong professional ethic, which has never wavered. Our core values have always been about the level of care that we share with the people who choose to come to us for care and for the people who come to us for their working life.
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Safe - 6-12-2017 Staten Island
Staten Island Center
My name is BRANDI. My Animal ID # is A1111005.
I am a spayed female black and brown carolina dog and germ shepherd mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/24/2017 from NY 10314, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.
Brandi A1111005 was placed At RIsk for CIRDC
06/07/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 74.6 LBS.
WT : 74.6 lbs Canine DAPP Product Name: Nobivac Serial Number: 02121705B Location of Vaccination: RFL
05/20/17 14:10 Basic Information: Brandi is a 10 year old spayed female Catahoula mix that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had Brandi 10 years but had to surrender due to moving. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Brandi is friendly and outgoing. She has been around children ages 4+ & owner stated that she was relaxed and respectful around the children. Owner has a small female dog in the home (breed unknown) & owner stated that Brandi loves to play with the other dog. She has never been around cats so behavior is unknown. Brandi does not have a bite history. Behavior: When there are fireworks or thunderstorms outgoing, Brandi becomes nervous and will try to hide. She is not bothered when someone takes away her food, treats or toys, being pushed off furniture, being given a bath, having her nails trimmed, being held/restrained or when unfamiliar people would approach owner's home or yard. For a New Family to Know: Brandi is described as friendly, affectionate, mellow and independent. She has a medium activity level and likes to play with bones. Owner kept Brandi mostly indoors only and fed her only dry food (brand not given). As per owner, Brandi is house trained and would only have accidents in the home if she was sick. When she was left alone in the home or yard, Brandi was well behaved. She has never been crate trained so behavior is unknown. Brandi knows the cues sit, come and stay. For exercise, owner would take her on slow walks on the leash or let her out in the yard to play. When Brandi is on the leash, she does not pull. Owner was able to walk her off leash and stated that Brandi would stay by her side the whole time.
A volunteer writes: Brandi is a pretty dog; she has long long legs, and soulful brown eyes. Brandi is understandably upset to be at the shelter. Brandi seems like the kind of dog who loves her "person" with her whole heart but also has the maturity to rest independent from them. Brandi would rather have Milk Bones instead of meatballs, which left me wondering if perhaps my meatball making skills needed some fine tuning. All in all, Brandi is a sweet girl needing a new place to call home. If you're interested in adopting Brandi, please come to the Care Center and meet her.
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile Date of intake 5/24/2017 Spayed female, owner surrender(in previous home for ten years) Previously lived with: adults, a small dog Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing Behavior toward children: Has been around children ages 4+, relaxed and respectful Behavior toward dogs: Playful with resident small dog Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes, only had accidents in the home when she was sick Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, affectionate, mellow and independent with a medium activity level. Other notes: Brandi may hide during thunderstorms and fireworks. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment? 5/31/2017 Look: 2. Dog's eyes are averted. Her body a bit tense; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor's cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, her tail is between her legs, body a bit tense, mouth closed, warms up by end of item, tail wagging and leaning in Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, playful toward end of game, soft popping Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 1 / 2. Dog does not respond at all. Toy 1. No interest. Summary:? Brandi appeared a bit tense throughout his assessment, though tolerated handling. PLAYGROUP: When greeted by a large shy male, Brandi appeared uncomfortable when approached and mostly kept to herself. Brandi corrects with a low growl whe sniffed by the male. She did not engage in any play and mostly explored the yard, avoiding interaction. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial 5/23/2017 During her initial medical exam, Brandi was tense, growling, and allowed limited handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Her owner describes Brandi as having a medium activity level. In the care center, Brandi displays a low level of energy, though this may be due to environment.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially in the behavior outlined below) _X_No young children (under 5)- – Brandi seems a bit uncomfortable with quick movements and may be most comfortable in a home without very young children. Older, dog-savvy young children can be considered pending interaction. Potential challenges: _X_Handling/touch sensitivity – Brandi has been noted to become uncomfortable with handling at times. It is important to always go slow, Brandi should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. Brandi may do best in a calm and quiet home environment and spoken to in a soft, gentle voice.
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When greeted by a large shy male, Brandi appeared uncomfortable when approached and mostly kept to herself. Brandi corrects with a low growl whe sniffed by the male. She did not engage in any play and mostly explored the yard, avoiding interaction.
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:10 years History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – very tense during exam, growled when trying to palpate hindend Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: OU-lenticular sclerosis, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzled, no oral exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: tense on abdominal palpation U/G: FS, urinated during exam MSI: skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, stiff gait with hindlimbs, difficulty rising, growling and tense when trying to palpate hindlimbs CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment hindlimb lameness- R/O hip dysplasia vs cruciate disease vs other Plan Prognosis: fair
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Subjective: recheck exam for possible CIRDC Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: OU-lenticular sclerosis, AU- waxy brown debris, mild mucoid nasal discharge Oral Exam: muzzled, no oral exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: tense on abdominal palpation U/G: FS MSI: skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, stiff gait with hindlimbs CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment hindlimb lameness- R/O hip dysplasia vs cruciate disease vs other nasal discharge- R/O infectious vs other Plan start doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x 14 days
Generated on Jun 8 2017 6:00PM
For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues. If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected] Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process. * We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.* For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/. You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.
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What kind of jerks dump a 10 yr. old dog!! Makes me so mad. Please post this girl all over to increase her chances of getting out of the4 hell hole alive. If you're reading this and can help her, now is the time. Write if you need guidance: [email protected]
Please help Save Brandi, post all over. Or, adopt or foster her, that will save her life. If you need help on the best way to save her, write: [email protected] – Must be saved.
$10.00 for Brandi's rescue
What a beautiful and sweet dog. I hope she finds a good home ASAP!
This dog is beautiful house dog please save her
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another poor senior dumped, I wish so very much for him to be safe!
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Brandi has such a kind, smiling face! It's sad how many owners have surrendered their senior dogs due to moves. This transition to shelter life must be especially hard on those that are used to many years with the same family – 10 in Brandi's case. She's so sweet, laidback and friendly, and Brandi deserves a comfortable, loving home for the rest of her days!
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Brandi needs just 1 person to save her life. she can be reserved on line, if you need help from the volunteers at urgent, just write: [email protected] Must be saved.
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Brandi's face is so kind. She's an incredibly sweet, laidback and friendly senior who deserves to be in a home, not the shelter. Keep sharing for this lovely girl!
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Praying and sharing for this sweet senior gal! I can't even imagine moving and leaving behind a pet I had for 10 years. Just does not seem fair to sweet Brandi! Please someone scoop her up and give her a loving home to spend her golden years. 🐾💜🤞🙏🏻
Yay Brandi!
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Here is the thing. I have kids therefore when I have something expensive and a case can be purchased, I always buy a case or cover. I have 2 Macbook Pros that I make sure to have in a working case at all times. I have replaced each around 2 times – both because of cracking – because the case did it's JOB. The case cracks, the Macbook Pro doesn't.
Macbook Pro Cases and Covers
In addition to be functional – I love the way the cases look. They totally give your notebook some personality, and if you are with your computer as much as I am with mine – it puts a little happy in my day.
I've rounded up 15 of the cutest Find your favorite that matches your style – buy it, you won't regret it!
15 Inch Macbook Pro Cases
If you have a 15.4 inch Macbook Pro, here are cases that will fit your laptop. Make sure to check the model number before purchasing.
Chevron Macbook Pro Case
I love this fun design! While this is a hard case, it has a fabric finish.
- Case Fits 15-inch MacBook Pro with RETINA Display (NEWEST VERSION) Model: A1398 — Release 2014 / 2013 / 2012
- Circle Cut out design, Apple Logo Shine through the case * Design lets you open/close your MacBook Pro all the way and Access to all ports
- Hard Case with Rich soft-touch Fabric finish * Protects your MacBook Pro 15 with Retina Display from scrapes and scratches
- Fully vented for safe heat disbursement * Totally removable — easy to put on and take off
- Compatible with Newest Release 2014 and 2013 Model A1398: MGXA2LL/A, MGXC2LL/A, ME293LL/A, ME294LL/A — and 2012 Release Models: MC975LL/A, MC976LL/A, ME664LL/A, ME665LL/A
Executive Macbook Pro Cover
Looking for a professional option? This cover carries like an executive portfolio.
- Specifically designed for the 15 inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (No CD-Rom Drive)
- Superior durability case cover with shock-absorbing features
- All device features are accessible through cut-outs and openings
- Magnetic closure design make sure your Macbook Pro securely in place
- Unique protective design allows operating your Macbook Pro freely without removing the case
Peony Flower Rubberized Case
Compatible with: Apple MacBook Pro 15.4″ 15-Inch with Retina Display Model: A1398
Vintage Flower Cover
Fits 15-inch MacBook Pro with RETINA Display (NEWEST VERSION) Model: A1398 — Release 2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012
- No cut out design, Apple Logo Shine through the case * Design lets you open/close your MacBook Pro all the way and Access to all ports
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- Compatible with Model A1398: Newest Release 2015, 2014, 2013 & 2012 — MJLQ2LL/A, MJLT2LL/A, MGXA2LL/A, MGXC2LL/A, ME293LL/A, ME294LL/A, MC975LL/A, MC976LL/A, ME664LL/A, ME665LL/A
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Motivational Monday – Mad as Hell
Sometimes there are problems in life that no one has developed the solution for. But this monologue from the 1976 movie 'Network' proves that to solve a problem, you have to accept its existence and express yourself. So yell out loud 'I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!'and face your challenges head on. Have a great week!


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An artistic friend in Oz sent me the link to Akiko Makihara's quilled map of Australia that was posted on Instagram (@sunandmoonkid). I was so glad to be introduced to Akiko's unique work! While she quills in the illustrative style made popular by Yulia Brodskaya, Sabeena Karnik, and Sena Runa, Akiko adds a distinctive touch by incorporating layered, cut paper elements into her designs. I wanted to learn more about what makes Akiko tick as a creative, so wrote to ask if she would like to be interviewed... I know you'll enjoy getting to know her.
Please tell us about yourself.
I'm Japanese and live in Los Angeles, California. I'm self-taught, struggling to find my own style. I love traveling, taking photos, movies, and reading. I'm hoping to go on a photoshoot trip around the world in the near future.
What launched your interest in quilling and how long have you been doing it and paper art, in general?
I was looking for something new to do as a hobby, so I went to a bookstore to check out the Crafts and Hobbies section. I found some books about quilling that attracted my interest. I went back home and did some research online, then came across Yulia Brodskaya's artwork. I was mesmerized by every single piece of her art and admired her instantly. That was a year and a half ago, but when I got really addicted to quilling was about ten months ago. Quilling is my first paper art.
Not only is your work perfectly precise, but I love the way you sometimes insert a surprise into the design... the Statue of Liberty in your USA piece, for example. Do you have formal training in the arts?
No. The one thing I always regret is that I didn't/couldn't go to art school.
I admire the way you often include both paper cutting and quilling in your designs, particularly your nation series. Which did you learn to do first - quilling or paper
Thank you! I started quilling first. When I did paper cutting for the first time, it was kind of a compromise. I used paper cutting because I wasn't able to make it with quilling... however, it was fun to make paper cutting and I liked it so much, I decided to mix the two.
How do you decide what you will create next?
I always have some ideas. After creating an intricate piece, I need to go with simple one to relax and get ready for another intricate work.
Probably gluing the last piece on a base/canvas and taking a look at the work from every angle.
What are your favorite tools and types of paper?
I don't really have any favorites, but I've found that jump ring mandrels are helpful to make small circles. I always want to use card stock papers like other skilled paper artists do, but I don't know how to roll card stock paper...
Thank you, Akiko. I look forward to seeing future work on your Instagram feed.
Monday, July 10, 2017
Modern Quilling with Paper Cutting - Akiko Makihara
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JKRTI Movement
A person working for a private ltd company is not paying mainataince money to his son lying with her divorced wife. He is claiming he has meger/ less salary . But to our inner sources he has salary in 6 figures. How can we file an RTI to know his salary from company .please guide
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Audio level [closed]
BM can you make a webpage up for us all to set the TX audio levels.
You enter your ID number so the system know its you when you TX
Go to TG xxxx and Talk
A Bar meter with Low, Average, Good, High, Ex-stream.
(Audio levels should be set for Radios like MD380 that have preset levels and can not change)
Advice why to turn AGC off
Even if it helped users know how far away to hold the mic for that perfect audio level.
Hopping if this can be done we can get all sounding good and no need to keep turning the volume knob.


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POT x Dimepiece LA unite to celebrate food & fashion, a capsule collection launch for one night only. Roy choi, the infamous angelino teams up with Dimepiece to bring an eclectically fresh mix of food and fashion through a collaborative collection, inspired by Koreatown and exclusively for his restaurant POT, located inside The Line Hotel. Roy is that dude who came up through true Los Angeles food culture, he's cooked with greasy spoons to silver spoons, the guy who started the food truck craze with Kogi and expanded it into an array of restaurants.
Upon meeting, Dimepiece LA and Roy immediately related to the amount of hustle they put in, the starting-out years in LA, the blood-sweat and tears that comes so easily in the food and fashion industry. The instant connection brought about ideas to share these experiences with those who love Dimepiece and Roy's food. The result is the two powerhouses, Dimepiece and Roy Choi's pot, executing a collaboration of a three-piece capsule collection that will be sold exclusively at pot.
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The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.
2017, DISNEY/MARVEL, Rated PG-13 (for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language, and brief suggestive content)
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Ok, so here's something a little off topic that might make for an interesting evening's worth of activity as the Friday Night Topic returns to action. I just noticed the other day that we have a Wikipedia page and that it's, uh, not that great.
I mean, somebody went to the trouble of creating a page for us and getting it approved by the powers that be, and for that, I am grateful. But, well, it's one of those backwaters of Wikipedia that's not really up to the best of standards. Reading it, you'd think we were a big forum with little emphasis on news, reviews, or podcasts. And that I had some long-standing rivaly with THG, which is silly, since they're 54.375 times our size and owned by a French mega-conglomerate. Also, I know some guys over there and like them fine.
Surely we can do better.
Any of you find examples of more complete pages there we can emulate? Ideas for edits? What works and doesn't when making these sorts of contributions? Hmm.


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David Reutimann pulled the upset of the year in Sprint Cup.
With just one career Cup victory to his credit, Reutimann isn't exactly a household name in NASCAR. Add in career finishes of 43rd, 14th, and 12th at Chicagoland with zero laps led, and it's safe to say LeBron was a bigger favorite to win Saturday night's race.
But perhaps the fourth-year driver will earn more respect after beating a pair of four-time champs. After Johnson took himself out of contention — we'll get to that in a minute — Reutimann had to pass one of the best in the business, Jeff Gordon, to take control of the race. The two went at it tooth-and-nail for about 15 laps, running side-by-side in one of the best intermediate track battles we've seen this season.
"Stay on him, he'll make a mistake," was crew chief Rodney Childers' advice over the radio, trying to reassure his pessimistic driver.
Too bad Reutimann didn't buy it for a second.
"Are you kidding me?" he said after the race. "He's Jeff Gordon. When is he going to make a mistake?"
But even legends push their luck someone else's way a time or two. Eventually, the No. 24 got loose enough for the No. 00 to squeeze on through, and that was all she wrote as Michael Waltrip Racing's top driver went virtually unchallenged the rest of the way. It completes an amazing turnaround for a guy that started the year with three blown engines in eight races, running no better than fifth while leading only 12 laps in the season's first half. Critics openly questioned whether Reutimann's lone win — at the Coke 600 last year in a rain-shortened victory — would leave him as one of NASCAR's one-hit wonders.
Not anymore.
"I know from just speaking with him, he has said that there was an asterisk next to that win," said Carl Edwards, one of several drivers to personally congratulate the well-respected Reutimann. "I know this is really special for him. I know for me personally, my first win was a really big deal, but my second win felt like it kind of galvanized me and my team and put a stamp on the fact we belonged in Victory Lane."
Can it do the same for Reutimann, who's now in position to pull off a second shocking upset? All of a sudden, he's within 96 points of 12th-place Clint Bowyer and fighting his way back into Chase contention.
"We may fly under the radar," he said. "But the people that matter know we can contend."
And now everyone else does, too.
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Doctor insights on:
Angina (Overview)
Angina is chest pain that is caused by poor blood flow to the heart muscle. Angina is not an actual disease, but rather a symptom of an existing heart problem. Most commonly, this underlying problem is due to an obstruction of the coronary blood vessels that surround the heart. There are different types of angina including stable angina, unstable angina, and variant angina.
Can anemia cause angina? Can it be reversed?
Anemia: It can if the anemia is so severe. It can be reversed depending on the cause. ...Read more
Angina (Overview)
Angina is chest pain that is caused by poor blood flow to the heart muscle. Angina is not an actual disease, but rather a symptom of an existing heart problem. Most commonly, this underlying problem is due to an obstruction of the coronary blood vessels that surround the heart. There are different types of angina including stable angina, unstable angina, and variant angina.
Does angina mean you have heart disease?
In most cases: Angina generally refers to pain resulting from insufficient blood or oxygen supply to the heart muscle. This can result from an obstruction to blood flow, increased demand for oxygen because of a overworking heart or insufficient blood (anemia). In most cases angina in the true sense, does indicate underlying heart disease. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Stable angina can be compatible with a long life. ...See more
Living with Angina (Checklist)
How to treat angina pectoris?
Amazon. Com: You can log on to Amazon. Com and order a copy of Braunwald's Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 11th edition - hardcover or on-line edition. He has an extensive explanation of the treatment of angina pectoris. You can learn at the feet of the master. ...Read more
What is ludwid angina and how is it treated?
Infection: Ludwig's angina is a strangling sensation caused by swelling of the floor of the mouth, the tongue, and the pharynx (upper throat). It can be life-threatening by preventing the patient from breathing. It is treated with antibiotics and may require extensive surgery to drain the infection. A tracheostomy may be needed to allow the patient to breathe. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Call 911 if angina does not stop after 5 minutes of rest or nitroglycerin, or if it worsens. ...See more
What if after treating angina the tonsils dose not come to the normal size?
Translation problem: Please try your question again. Try another word variation. The English translation didn't make sense. We're not sure what you're asking. ...Read more
What is the treatment for angina?
SEE BELOW: Medical therapy is the workhorse of therapy, however, frequently revascularization with angioplasty/stenting and bypass surgery is necessary. See your doctor/cardiologist. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Healthy life style changes may improve symptoms of angina. ...See more
I sometimes have cardiac pain after I masturbate a lot. That includes chest pain and pain in my left arm and back. Typical symptoms of angina. Cure?
Doctor can evaluate: A person with chest pain and/or suspected cardiac angina should be evaluated by his primary care doctor and a cardiologist. There is good treatment for angina, which can help prevent a heart attack. ...Read more
How can someone get rid of chest pain?
Depends: Of course, it depends on the cause of the chest pain. The treatment of chest pain related to a fractured rib is totally different from that related to a heart attack for instance. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Always tell your doctor if your angina starts happening with less activity. It could save your life. ...See more
On drugs for Angina arrythmia, no prev problem erectile disf, and today tried and masturbated b/coss I ws worried ejc but sevre pain in penis after?
Unrelated: I think you'll find that that was a temporary problem/unrelated. Masturbation is a good means of regaining your self-confidence. Plan for more foreplay with your partner - you've proven the equipment works; it's likely a matter of confidence & timing. Try something novel and exciting and you'll be gratified. ...Read more
What is the cause of angina pectoris?
Blocked heart artery: Typical angina is caused by partial of a coronary artery causing inadequate blood supply to meet the oxygen demands of the heart. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Angina isn't always an "elephant on my chest" feeling. It can be tight, burning like indigestion. ...See more
Could stopping diltiazem trigger off some kind of unstable angina? Was taking for 11months cured chest pain etc. 2 weeks of stopping, worse symptoms.
Yes: Yes -- and you probably want to resume the meds straightaway! ...Read more
How does isosorbide dinitrate or mononitrate help prevent angina attacks?
Supply and demand: Angina is caused by heart muscle not getting enough blood to meet its needs, think supply vs demand. By relaxing smooth muscle in the walls of coronary arteries, nitrates increase blood flow. They also dilate the body's veins, so less blood returns to the heart, and the heart walls are less stretched outwards. This reduces tension on the heart wall muscle, and hence demand for oxygen/blood. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Stable angina occuring at a fixed exertional level is less likely to cause a "surprise" mi! ...See more
Are you agree with nap at afternoon (Catnap)? I sleep for a hour every day but after few hours, my BP gets down and I feel angina. Is there any relati
Nothing wrong with n: A nap is OK as long as you are not driving. How do you know BP is down? To what? From what? Do you measure it? BP fluctuates. WE want to know the range. Angina? Really? Angina is brought on by exertion in a person with disease of the heart or the coronary arteries. What does your DR say????? ...Read more
Can you get angina at an early age if it is in your genes?
Angina: Angina is a symptom and not a condition or disease caused by genetics. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
If the bloodflow is reduced to the back side of the heart, symptoms are:nausea ; fatigue, not angina. ...See more
Is there a large genetic component to angina?
Yes Yes Yes: Family history is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Unlike smoking, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, there is nothing that one can do about being born into a family where there is early coronary artery disease. However, knowing that a close relative has heart problems, should motivate one to give up smoking, get plenty of exercise, attain ideal body weight, glucose and cholesterol! ...Read more
Can hypercholesterolemia be a risk of angina pectoris?
Yes: Basic building block for plaque build up ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
Avoid exposure to cold temperatures as this increases the likely hood of an angina attack. ...See more
What is angina?
Chest pain: Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel like pressure or squeezing pain in your chest. It may feel like indigestion. You may also feel pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease, the most common heart disease. It happens when sticky substance called plaque builds up in arteries. ...Read more
What is angina?
As a word has its origin in greek and means strangling...suggestive of the symptoms that patient with angina pectoris have when they are exerting themself.
They usually have chest pain and they feel short of breath. ...Read more
Angina (Tip)
It is a myth that patients with angina should not exercise. They need to exercise carefully. ...See more
What is angina?
Discomfort: Lack of circulation to the heart muscle causing an uncomfortable sensation in the mid chest which is often described as "tightness", "heaviness", "squeezing" or like a "weight on the chest". ...Read more
Symptoms of angina?
Typical symptoms:
The common symptom is a pain, ache, discomfort or tightness that you feel across the front of the chest when you exert yourself.. You may also, or just, feel the pain in your arms, jaw, neck or stomach.
An angina pain does not usually last long. It will usually ease within 10 minutes when you rest. If you take some glyceryl trinitrate, it should go within 1-2 minutes ...Read more


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Profiling Personal Air Pollutant Exposures Using a Wearable Non-Selective Passive Wristband
Poster Jul 19, 2018
Elizabeth Z. Lin, Sarah Esenther, Fareeha Irfan, Massimiliano Mascelloni, Krystal J. Godri Pollitt.
Characterizing cumulative exposure to air pollutant mixtures is a critical step in understanding disease development. Overcoming this research challenge requires the creation of new technologies for capturing and analysing exposures.
This work demonstrates the use of a novel wearable air pollutant monitor, the Fresh Air wristband, to passively sample nitrogen dioxide as well as non-polar compounds. A thin-film polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) sorbent material is used to non-selectively absorb non-polar compounds. This sorbent is then analyzed off-line following the exposure assessment period using thermal desorption (TD)- gas chromatography (GC) time-offlight mass spectrometry (ToF-MS).
Presented results highlight the efficiency of the PDMS sorbent material to sample polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) under controlled laboratory conditions as well as from ambient air.
The Fresh Air wristband was tested as personal exposure assessment tool in a cohort of school-aged children over a 5-day period. The wristband was well received by the children. Children with asthma were found to have increased personal exposure to combustion derived PAHs and nitrogen dioxide compared to children without asthma.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
We developed an automated sample preparation protocol based on a robotic platform PAL RTC (CTC Analytics AG, Zwingen Switzerland), which represent a modified Bligh and Dyer method producing samples for both hydrophilic metabolomics using GC-MS and lipidomics using SFC-MS simultaneously.READ MORE
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October 19, 2013
EVENT DATE: Oct 19, 2013
I have loved to run for years and have contemplated running a marathon for quite a while. As many of you know I am a huge animal lover; especially dogs. At the end of March of 2013 there was a story that went viral regarding a dog horribly abused that was taken in by It's A Pittie Rescue and the love and devotion they put in to rescuing this dog who was also pregnant with 10 pups so touched me I felt the need to pay it forward to these selfless and kind people. It's A Pittie Rescue is dedicated to rescuing, rehabbing and reforming the Pit Bull breeds and educating people about one of America's most loyal kind breeds, one dog at a time. They are a committed to saving dogs lives and educating people. I ask in supporting me in my first marathon you support my cause and donate to It's A Pittie Rescue so they can continue to do the wonderful work they do. I will run 26.2 miles in honor of Mama Petunia and her pups so her death is not in vain. Please read Mama's story and more about the rescue at rescueapittie.org/mama-petunia/ or go to their Facebook page.
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John Adams, our nation's second president, wrote that Independence Day would be the most memorable epic in the history of America, and would be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. That has remained true, and with the Fourth of July arriving soon, it is time to pause and cheer our nation's independence. What special family traditions do you have for celebrating this significant day? If you are looking for new recipes to use in making your day memorable, here are some for you to try.
A stars and stripes cherry and blueberry slab pie will certainly be a stand-out on the dessert table. A slab pie works well when serving a crowd. Rather than using sugar to sweeten the fruit, instant vanilla Jell-O is stirred into the fruit which serves that purpose. If desired, stir a little red food color in with the cherries to give them a brighter shade of red.
Stars and Stripes Berry Slab Pie
(Servings: 15)
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, cubed (can use low-fat)
1 cup cold butter, cubed
1½ cups fresh blueberries
1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. Jell-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding, divided
9 cups frozen tart cherries (about 2¾ lb.), thawed, well drained
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon sugar
Place flour, butter, and cream cheese in the food processor container; process with a pulsing action until mixture is well blended and pulls away from side of the container. Remove dough from food processor; shape into ball. Cut in half, flatten each half into disk. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Press one disk between 2 sheets of lightly floured sheets of waxed paper; roll into 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Use 1½-inch cookie cutter to cut dough into 6 stars. Cut remaining rolled-out dough into 6 (¾-inch-wide) strips. Do not discard trimmings. Spray 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan with cooking spray. Tear remaining dough, including trimmings, into small pieces; place in prepared pan. Press onto bottom and up sides of pan to form crust. Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon dry pudding mix; spoon onto one corner of crust. Toss cherries with remaining dry pudding mix; spread onto remaining crust. Decorate with stars and dough stripes to replicate an American flag, cutting dough strips as necessary to fit. Brush dough with milk; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are golden brown and fruit is hot and bubbly. If desired, serve topped with ice cream.
Source: Kraft "Food & Family", Summer '17.
To simplify your menu preparations, prepare many of the items you are serving in advance. Forget the barbecue and bring out the slow cooker. This Jamaican Jerk Chicken filling and the Pineapple Salsa can be prepared a day or two in advance of your celebration. Just reheat the meat mixture and keep it hot in the slow cooker until time to serve your guests.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sliders with Pineapple Salsa
(Servings: 16)
2 tablespoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
3½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
1 cup brewed coffee
¾ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel (set aside)
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons molasses
4 cloves garlic, minced
Several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
1½ cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
¼ cup chopped green onions (2)
¼ cup chopped red sweet pepper
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1 fresh jalapeno chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
16 small round dinner rolls, split and, if desired, toasted
In a small bowl combine jerk seasoning, oil, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with seasoning mixture. Place chicken, bone sides down, in a 3½ or 4-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl combine coffee, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the molasses, garlic, and hot pepper sauce. Pour the mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3½ to 4 hours. Using a slotted spoon, remove chicken from cooker. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones. Using two forks pull chicken apart into shreds. Return shredded chicken to cooker. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Cover; cook for 30 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, for salsa, in a medium bowl stir together pineapple, green onions, sweet pepper, cilantro, jalapeno pepper (if desired), the remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, and the lime peel. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, use the slotted spoon to transfer chicken mixture onto bottoms of rolls. Top with salsa; replace roll tops.
Source: "Slow Cooker Favorites, Volume Three", by the Meredith Corporation.


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Nick Saban: "I might still be" in NFL if Dolphins signed Drew Brees
Drew Brees altered the course of SEC history when he failed a physical with the Miami Dolphins in 2006.
The Dolphins passed on Brees, who later won a Super Bowl with New Orleans. Miami head coach Nick Saban instead had to work with Daunte Culpepper and Joey Harrington, who struggled as the 'Fins limped to a 6-10 record.
Following the season, Saban ditched the Sunshine State and signed on with Alabama. You know the rest.
This June, Saban recounted the Brees experience during a taping of The Golf Channel's Feherty, which is set to air Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET.
"If he would've come to Miami, I might still be there," Saban told host David Feherty. "In that league, to me, you have to have a quarterback who can be very functional for your team, or you're gonna have a difficult time. Football is a great team game except for that position. Because that position can really impact the game."
The comments are similar to ones he made earlier this month to ESPN (via NOLA.com), and he reiterated that he much prefers coaching in the college game thanks to the NFL's salary cap.
"(The Dolphins) were 4-12 when I went there, oldest team in the league, $17 million over the salary cap, had given up significant numbers of future draft picks to get (running back) Ricky Williams… so how do you make the team better?" Saban asked Feherty.
"I like college football better, because being a good recruiter, you create an advantage for yourself because you can recruit as many good players as you can get to come," he added. "So you're not restricted by salary cap or draft picks and all that type of stuff. So I just love college coaching."
Saban said the decision to leave Miami was good for his wife and kids, but that he likely would have stayed longer if Alabama hadn't called.
"Out of loyalty, I would have not left if I never had such a good opportunity," he said.


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Heating My Home
I recently read an article called "Restoring the Old Way of Warming: Heating People, not Places" . I read this at an interesting time, and it's had me thinking over the past week or so. I wanted to explore my thoughts that came about from reading it and a couple other pieces: "Insulation: first the body, then the home" and "Heat your clothes, not your house".
There is way more information available on this subject that I expected. I guess I shouldn't be surprised. It has a lot of applications.
The article begins: "These days, we provide thermal comfort in winter by heating the entire volume of air in a room or building. In earlier times, our forebear's concept of heating was more localized: heating people, not places."
I've always grown up with the centralized heating of the air in the home, so the concept of only heating people is foreign to me.
I mentioned that I read the article at an interesting time, because for each of the previous winters, I've kept my apartment's thermostat at about 68°F and worn a few more layers. But, this season, I've gradually crept the thermostat's temperature up. First, I bumped it up to 70°. And then up to 72°. And, over the last couple weeks, I've had it set at 75°.
Having the temperature at 75° meant I didn't need to wear extra layers. I could wear pants and a t-shirt, and be comfortable.
The first part of this year has been quite warm and sunny. I haven't had the heat running too much because the natural sunlight warmed my apartment enough to keep it pretty close to 75°.
But the last week or two have been colder, cloudier, and snowier, so the heater has been running a lot more often to maintain 75°.
Each time the heater kicks on, I can't help but think that, even though I feel comfy and warm, it is a bit unnecessary to heat the entire apartment, since I am only in one room at a time.
This article's detail, then, is timely, in that it pointed out interesting facts and gave me some extra ideas about how to stay warm this winter.
The three methods of warming are conduction (heat transfer between touching objects), convection (warm air rising when an object is warmer than the surrounding air), and radiation (electromagnetic waves emitted by one object and absorbed by another).
The article uses the example that when you're sitting in the sunlight, you can tolerate a colder air temperature, because the lower air temperature and higher radiant heat temperature average out to a comfortable level.
Churches, for instance, with their vaulted ceilings, can take advantage of radiant heating to keep the floor level warm, without wasting all their energy heating air that just rises to the inaccessible heights of the building.
This also reminds me that I have 9 ft. ceilings. If I'm sitting on my futon, I'm underneath a majority of the warm air. So maintaining the 75° air temperature actually involves heating my entire apartment, in a way that leaves most of that warmth out of my reach. This doesn't seem like a very effective method, does it?
Is there perhaps a way to spread around the warm air up there? In my living room, I do have a ceiling fan. I looked up which direction the fan should rotate during the winter to help distribute the warm air throughout the room. That direction is clockwise. This could be a good way to actually make use of the warmest air up near the ceiling.
The article also mentions some other aspects of heating in the past.
Older buildings had a big problem with drafts. Fortunately, newer buildings do a good job of preventing them.
Hooded chairs are something I never knew existed. And I've seen folding screens in movies, where people change behind them, but I never heard of using them as local insulation for radiant heating. It's probably the entire reason they existed at all, and I've just misunderstood their use.
I do have a fireplace, where it can be nice to sit and read and write for a while; appreciating the flickering gas flame and warmth. I don't have it running much, but I could see a folding screen being useful when I do use it.
The four poster bed - another invention I didn't understand. It makes much more sense when I see that the curtains and canopy are for retaining body heat and eliminating drafts. They weren't just a fashion statement.
Hot gases from fires would be channeled through a series of pipes and that would heat beds and floors. The foot stoves described seem like they could totally make a comeback in some electric version. Perhaps heated ottomans? And I'd like to see the tile stoves mentioned, as well.
People still use heating pads to warm their beds. These are the modern, electric versions of older brass-and-embers instruments.
My first reaction, after hearing the phrase "heat people, not places" is to think of some high-tech additions to my apartment to accomplish that. But conductive and radiant heating systems have existed for 4,000 years or more. Radiant floor heating sounds brand new and fancy, but it's been around for millennia. Incredible!
"While the old concept of heating is more energy efficient, the same cannot be said of most of the old heating devices." So, while these forms of radiant heating are not a panacea - there are issues with thermal gradients, asymmetry of the heat, shadows, radiant diffusion through distance, etc. - it still sounds incredibly interesting.
Next, we get to what I think will be the most interesting part: how modern technology could be used to heat ourselves in a better and more efficient way. But the article ends. They mention that "next week's" article will cover this stuff, but it hasn't been published yet. So I'm left without knowing what that will be about. I'll have to keep an eye out for it.
This did lead me to read the other articles I mentioned above, and then each inspired additional thoughts.
Since the article was a cliffhanger, I started to imagine what modern, radiant and conductive heating might look like. The goal would be to heat people instead of entire buildings or volumes of air.
There do exist radiant floor heating systems that use water or electricity to heat floors. I've experienced that once and it was pretty neat.
I can imagine a ceiling covered with radiant heating elements that are only active if someone is under them. It would feel like sitting in the sunlight, anywhere in the house. Wouldn't that be awesome?
I mentioned those electric heating pads… What about wearing electrically-heated clothing? Could pants, shirts, socks, shoes, hats, and all have filaments in them to do some conductive heating? This could effectively turn your clothes into a heated blanket, and make those ceiling heaters less necessary.
But there do seem to be a few issues with heated clothing. Would they use power cables or battery packs? Are battery packs currently small and powerful enough to support this use, or do we need more breakthroughs in battery technology? Perhaps the batteries could also be filaments woven into the clothes? If wireless power were feasible, we wouldn't need cables or batteries while in the home. What's the state of wireless power? (Tesla, we need you!)
And then I find out that electrically-heated clothing already exists. Sounds like motorcyclists have used these for years to ride warmly, by plugging them into their motorbikes. Still seems to be additional potential for these kinds of clothing.
The radiant ceilings do have the advantage of heating visitors who pay you a visit. It'd be like sitting outside on a nice, sunny day for a picnic! The heated clothes only work for a single person. But I currently live alone, so it could still be a viable option most of the time.
As mentioned previously, my first reaction is to think of installing all these high-tech, novel heating methods in the home.
The insulation article mentions, "Watching television in a t-shirt during the winter is a relatively recent phenomenon."
So this makes me wonder, what if I step back a minute and see if there's an existing way to keep my self at a comfy temperature, without heating all the air in the apartment.
Flannel sheets are one of the best things about winter. It's awesome to bundle up at night in those warm sheets, a comforter, and some extra blankets. Am I missing out on something during the day, then?
What about the warm layers that I already own? I've not been wearing layers lately, since the air in the apartment was warmer. But winter is just another season of the world. I shouldn't mind wearing extra layers for a few months.
I might as well appreciate the occasion to wear my long socks, some slippers, a pullover/hoodie, pants, and long-sleeve shirts. And wrap up in some blankets too! In fact, soon enough, it will be summer time and I'll want to shed as much clothing as possible.
So, wearing the extra layers I already own is a good way to make sure that I keep warm without using a ton of energy each day on heating the air in my apartment, most of which I don't even get to use.
It's not that I won't run the heat at all. It's just realizing it's possible to keep myself at a nice 75° without keeping all my apartment at that temperature.
I'd bumped up the thermostat without thinking what kind of impact it would have on the amount of energy I used. After all, what's a few degrees?
The insulation article mentions that lowering the thermostat 2°F can save 9-10 percent on energy.
"… watching television wearing just a t-shirt requires an air temperature of 24° Celcius (75°F) in order to maintain thermal comfort. This would lead to a rise in energy consumption of 20 to 30 percent."
Holy crap. This exactly matches what I've been doing lately. I've been wearing t-shirts, and keeping the air at 75°, because it was most comfortable.
Does this mean that lowering my air temperature from 75° to 68° and wearing some more layers will use roughly 30% less energy? That's an enormous difference.
This almost makes me afraid to see what my electric bill for February will be, since I'd mostly kept the thermostat at 75° during the day. The first part of the month had the weather and sunshine to help maintain that temperature without me running the heat all the time, so that should help make the bill a bit more bearable.
But it's not just about the money. Think of the extra fossil fuels consumed just to keep my apartment a few degrees warmer. And then extrapolate across the entire Denver metro area. That's huge.
"One layer of thermal long underwear allows you to turn down the thermostat with at least 4° C, saving up to 40% on space heating energy."
That's incredibly impressive. Just by wearing clothing I already own, I could drastically reduce the cost of keeping warm this winter.
There's another factor to consider, I live on the third floor of an apartment building, so there is heat rising into my unit from the two units below me. I wonder how much that'll help contribute to keeping my apartment warmer.
There's an additional component to staying warm in the winter that these articles didn't touch on: drinking warm beverages and eating warm foods.
I did notice that when the air was at 75°, drinking coffee could push me into the too-warm territory.
Would drinking coffee and tea, along with eating soups, stews, and chili be another way to warm people, not places? They did mention holding warm mugs can warm hands, but will their contents warm you up internally too?
I wonder if there's been some study done about feeling warmer after drinking or eating something hot?
This was a lengthy piece, but I loved going from my first ideas about motion-sensing, radiant ceilings to what this piece is now. Thanks for sticking with me.
My main takeaway is that I'll try to keep the thermostat set to about 68°, wear some additional layers of clothing I already own, and see what it's like. Using that much less energy just seems sensible.


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18 month mark quarterly update
So, three days ago- 19.6.2015- I passed 18 months in Argentina, in the mission. A year and a half. Three quarters of my mission. A pretty big milestone that I passed in a pretty quiet evening in the apartment writing in my journal, Thinking about how things have changed- mostly me- since I started the mission what seems like not so long ago.
Long reminiscey paragraph go:
I remember the first day of my mission, Getting off the plane 28ish hours after leaving Edmonton, hitting the wall of heat and humidity that was Buenos Aires. I remember some of the MTC, vaguely the mental struggle of trying to grasp Spanish, the frustration and also satisfaction that I felt as I made menial, insignificant progress. I remember the day that I came to Mendoza, and rio plata changed to Andes and humidity to dust. The heat stayed basically the same. I wish I had a picture of the day that I stepped out of the airport with president Avila- the vista of the mountains, the cap of clouds that lay over the city letting through a few stray beams of sunlight onto the city and the foothills, an incredible blend of subtle greens and browns. I remember that I slept on the bus to San Juan. Here and there I remember some of the hottest most miserable days some of the more funny butchered conversations in my first transfer. I remember the service projects. I remember that time seemed to speed up every day. Suddenly I was with my second companion, then my third and fourth. From San Juan to San Martin, from San Martin to San Luis, from San Luis to Mendoza, back to that grey-brown vista of the clouds becoming the mountains. I remember that at some point the Mendoza bus terminal started to feel like home to me. I remember a lot of different people, stories, lives that I sort of peeked into for an instant before moving on. I remember a whole bunch of different proselyting techniques, to try to find more investigators- And I also remember that ironically it never seemed to be by the way I tried to find people to teach that we found people to teach, but they did show up. And now I'm here, another Monday, another weekly letter, time is still flying by.
Alright, long reminiscey paragraph behind us, let's talk business.
First- How is Elder Backstrom of health? he had bronchitis and was in the offices for 8 days. we're very very worried.
I'm fine. My lungs are responding well to the medication that I'm taking right now, the bacterial infection part of the illness is long dead, and I am working again. The doctor said there will be no residual effects in my lungs; I will be able to work normally regardless of location; and that I need to stop being macho-Canada man and put on clothes when it's cold. even if I don't feel it, because I'm dis-accustomed to the cold and will get sick, regardless of the fact that I don't feel it. :P
Second- How is elder Backstrom looking?Way Good. According to this artists impression,
Elder Backstrom is very good at keeping his face very still for long periods of time. Gracias to Elder Moita for the drawing.
Third- How does Elder Backstrom sound?
mp3 attached.
No attached MP3 because blogger does not allow me to upload sound bites, but the recording is goofy Dallin saying, "this is how I sound now" you can use your imagination!
Alrighty, let's make some lists.
Who has been my companion?
Elder Spice (trainer) (California)
Elder Veintimilla (Spain/Ecuador)
Elder Ortez (Honduras)
Elder Fernandez (Peru)
Elder Inca (Peru)
Elder Enriquez (Peru)
Elder Saavedra (Chile)
Elder Paz (Uraguay)
>Fun Fact: every one of these elders except Elder Paz and Elder Inca are currently finished their missions.
What foods have I learned to cook?
Ñoquis (potato pastas)
Chori-pan (german sausage on bread)
Asado (Beef smoked over coals)
Pizza (Argentina style)
Milanesa Napolitana (Like shnitzel)
Ensalada rusa (a salad with eggs and potatoes and things)
Ensalada de tomate y cebolla (Tomato and onion salad. good with asado.)
>Since we have little time to cook and eat, the majority of the things that I actually end up cooking are sort of just quick-n-easy inventos, so as to have time to eat them.
What crazy things have I done in missionary efforts?
Building houses for free
Washing car windsheilds at a stop light
Making food-based prizes for those who keep their comitments to come to church
uno tournaments
surveying people
Handing out pass-along cards in buses
English classes (failed)
>Funny how the most normal seeming technique that I have listed here, English classes, has honestly been the hardest to realize. I have tried it many times.
Important things that have happened:
- I no longer have the chubby face that I gained in San Luis
- I have achieved humor in Spanish. I can make people laugh! it's really quite
important for me. Well, I mean, I can't make everyone laugh. but at least some
- I speak like a combination of porteño argentina BA accent and centro-americano papa-en-la-boca butchered pronunciation (this will mean nothing to you if you do not speak Spanish)
- My beard grows faster now due to what I presume to be a gillette conspiracy to put growth hormones in shaving cream.
Honestly, in these last six months the most notable thing that has happened to me is a significant increase in my personal understanding of the role that faith plays in every moment of my life. Through a collage of small spiritual experiences I have had questions resolved and have come to feel more happiness due to the influence of the spirit. I have also come up with a new moto to wake up to every day, o sea, I thought a lot about what I need to be achieving as a missionary and realized that really, I need to, more than anything else, be allowing the master to shape me into what he wants me to be. I will go where he wants me to go and say what he wants me to say in order to allow him to make of me what he, and, ultimately, I, want me to be.
I only have until the end of the year to enjoy this precious experience. I only hope that I can take full advantage of the time I have left. I feel tranquil and prepared. It'll be good.
We'll see each other,
Take care of yourselves in these next six months,
Don't run with scizors,
Apologies for the bad spelling and all,
Elder Backstrom


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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Uganda December 3 Mission Trip Update
Uganda Update:
Our great team has arrived safely in Entebbe! (all our luggage arrived safely too!!!) Thank you for your prayers for travel safety. We are looking forward to all God has planned for us throughout the next ten days!
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Friday, November 21, 2014
Colombia November 15-20 - Final Post
A few months ago I was presented with the opportunity to put together a medical team to conduct mobile medical clinics in Villeta, Colombia and nearby towns. I had never been to Colombia. And with only a short time to prepare, the team signed up to go was small. As with most mission trips, particularly ones to new areas, you are never quite sure what to expect. Except for the assurance that "with God all things are possible" and without Him, all is for not. God indeed was with us and the possible did happen!
In a short 2 1/2 days a medical team of just two physicians and one nurse, working with Orphan's Heart staff and our Colombian partners were able to provide medical care and counseling to over 400 patients and be witness to God extending His saving grace to 25 new believers! It is so incredibly humbling to be charged with a task that is impossible and watch God in His infinite grace, unfailing love, and ferocious power show up and do work! He exceeded our expectations! He surpassed our hopes and our goals. Through us He tended to bodies that had been broken and battered with injury and disease. And beyond us He lavished some with His saving grace to heal and mend hearts and souls that were lost and broken.
I cannot say enough about the our Colombian brothers and sisters that worked tirelessly in preparation for our visit and with unfailing determination during our long clinic days until the last patient was seen. Their planning and organization, lead by Manuel, was exceptional. It was clear to our medical team that it had been handled with compassion for the people of their communities and with the expertise of a seasoned staff. In particular, sweet Rosia, who was in charge of organizing the clinics, blew us away. Her attention to detail and her efficiency were absolutely invaluable each day and made each day a success.
The needs were many in Villeta, Alban, Mave, and Las Marias. There were those that suffered from high blood pressure, diabetes, seizures, and strokes. Children suffering from malnutrition and asthma. There were patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and others battling cancer. And there was much weariness and despair. For some we provided advice and counsel. Others received much needed medicine and vitamins. And for some, particularly those with ailments of the mind, soul, and body that medicine would not be enough for, we offered love and compassion. We prayed with them. Cried with them. Hugged on them. Encouraged them. We let them know that there was a God that is All Powerful and Good that loved them deeply. We let them know that they were not alone in their fight and struggle. We let them know of
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that is never ending.
And as with all mission trips, we left changed and inspired. Humbled to have been chosen by that same All Powerful God to be a part of the work He was doing in Colombia. We had received much more than we had given, as is always the case with our Gracious Heavenly Father. I, and I feel sure I speak for Brandon and Bill, anxiously await our next opportunity to serve God on the mission field. Yes, hopefully even in Villeta, Colombia!
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Colombia November 15-20 Alban and Las Marias
What an
day in Colombia! Our team had an early start to the day. We left our hotel at 6:00am sharp and headed to a pueblito called Alban. On the way we stopped at a home on the side of a mountain so the medical team could attend to a 90 year old bedridden man and his wife. They were very hospitable towards our team and a plan of action was set to help improve his health condition. After the home-visit we finally arrived at the pueblito called Alban. We ate a traditional Colombian breakfast before heading to the church buildings to conduct the medical clinic. All our Colombian volunteers and translators did an excellent job organizing the clinic. Because of this awesome team work, we were able to see more than 90 patients in a 4 hour time frame -
! Around noon we packed up and then headed to another town on a mountain side called Las Marias. We used the local church in that community to conduct our final medical clinic. Even though there was a fierce rain storm that knocked out the electricity, our team stay focused and served more than 95 people -
! The people were so grateful and thankful for our presence and for the consultations, medicines, and vitamins that we brought with us. We are so thankful for this
day in Colombia!
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Guatemala, November 15-20, 2014
St. Michael's Lutheran School
The older kids got to spend most of the play time outside. Children excitedly ran around the jungle gym, and balls and frisbees were flying through the air. There was the occasional cry from one of the children who got hurt, but all of them enjoyed outside. After much playing, loving, and comforting, lunch was served for the kids. With the usual difficulty, all the food was eaten. The children then washed their hands and brushed their teeth a second time and prepared for nap time.
The kids acted playful as long as they could until the nannies told them it was time to nap. Most of the children were pretty tired, so putting them to bed wasn´t that hard. After all the kids were settled, the team had a wonderful lunch of burgers and homemade apple strudel. After lunch, we all went to our daily afternoon tasks.
We all went to breakfast, and those that had previously been ill ate light. Devotions were led by a team member. Praising the Lord was one the themes. Another theme was the ability to jump, dance, and sing unto the Lord. Also we were reminded of how blessed we are in the US and we need to be thankful for all that the Lord has given.
Soon afterward we were all on the bus. The hour long ride eventually led us to the center. We were told to make sure we give extra hugs and loving today as this is our last day. The playing tired us and the children out, so snack time was a good time to rest a bit. We all prompted the kids to eat the much needed food. All the children were ready to wash up after the small meal. After bathroom time, the energy from the food went into playing with the team members. The older kids and some of the small ones got to go outside. It rained a few drops, but the children were too active to notice. They continued to play with the bin of toys or rest with the team members. The play time seemed longer than yesterday, but lunch came around. Around this time, everyone was realizing that this was the last day we would get to see the children. The emotions made the time all the more special.
Lunch was served to the kids, and we all pitched in to have all the children eat. Some kids in the Chicks fell asleep before they were able to eat or drink anything. After the children were finished eating, it was time to clean them up in the bath room. When they were all hands were washed and teeth were brushed, we put them down for bed. While they were beginning their naps, we cleaned up their dining areas.
A wonderful lunch of fried chicken, french fries, and chocolate-covered fruit popsicles was served. After lunch, we team members took naps of our own. After our short break, we all had to go to our afternoon tasks. We all knew that when dinner was served to the children, we would have to say our goodbyes.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Guatemala, November 15-20, 2014
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Recording of Literacy Based Promotion Act Session for Parents
In an effort to assist school districts with the implementation of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act, the Mississippi Department of Education is conducting regional informational meetings for parents of Kindergarten through 3rd grade students. During these sessions, parents are provided an overview of the legislation, as well as strategies that can be used at home to help improve reading outcomes for children. In response to requests from principals, teachers, and district administrators, the MDE has developed a recording of the session that may be used as needed.
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Take to Sydney Harbour on the MV Sydney 2000 for a Seafood Buffet Lunch
Take to Sydney Harbour on the legendary MV Sydney 2000 for a Seafood Buffet Lunch. Enjoy the freshest of seafood and international dishes followed by mouth watering sweets whilst cruising past some of the iconic landmarks of Sydney.
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This is one of the reasons why I am like a mushroom, popping in and out of the blogosphere. I am our Homeowners' Association secretary and I am in charge of all those paper works, Manila Water application forms, order of payments, information dissemination, etc. Don't get me wrong, I am not into politics. That is what I hate being a homeowner officer, we have to deal with these politicians sometimes, especially now that the election is near. This is the best time to approach them and ask for the things we need for the improvement of our place. During this time, they will give what we ask for. After the election, I bet we cannot see them anymore. The secretary will say they are busy, or in a meeting or not in the office.
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